Draft rules set by Wilson for United States army enlistment
The draft begins to move with War Secretary Baker issuing rules for local and district boards. All industrial workers subject to draft, with limited exemptions for essential roles, and appeals allowed. President Wilson calls for an impartial draft process to avoid injustice as the July timetable nears. Local boards must decide claims within three days.
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Washington
National Army of the
United States
Baker
Congress
Germany
Rocal Board
District Board
Army
Wilson
McVicar and Dabney wed in Hagerstown quietly
Mr Henry Wallace McVicar of Winchester and Mrs Mary E B Dabney of Staunton Va were married in Hagerstown Md on Saturday. The couple will reside in Baltimore after the ceremony with plans to summer at Forest Glen near Washington.
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Henry Wallace McVicar
Winchester
Mary EB. Dabney
Staunton
Hagerstown
California Bear and son arrive in Winchester on foot and bicycle
Eugene Estoppey and his son Louis reach Winchester traveling from San Diego to New York on foot and by bicycle. He claims 92 miles from Staunton to Winchester in eight hours and plans to meet President Wilson on Monday. He carries messages signed by governors of eighteen western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Estoppey
California
Louis
Winchester
San Diego
New York
Mr. Estoppey
Star Office
Staunton
Valley Pike
Switzerland
Wilson
Estoppey
Washington
Hudson River
Roanoke Wins Bid To Host Epworth League Convention
The Ep worth League of the Baltimore conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, adjourned from its Winchester meeting after a successful session. The next convention will be held in Roanoke with Theodore C. Thomas as president and J W White, Merman M Wilson, and Roger Manuel named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
League
Roanoke
Southwest
Theodore C
Thomas
J. W. White
Salem
Fenton and Miss Michael Wed at Registertown
Miss Florence R Michael daughter of Mrs George Michael of Reisterstown Maryland married John J Fenton son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Fenton of Berryville Virginia at St Gregory s Catholic Church on Wednesday June 27 at 5 pm The ceremony was by Rev Charles B Morrissey with ushers Jerome E B Murphy and Richard B Michael The wedding march Mendelssohn and the organist played O Promise Me The bride wore blue georgette crepe and Balin with matching hat and gloves and carried roses They left for a short trip north and will make their home in Baltimore where the groom has a position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence R. Michael
George Michael
Reisterstown
John J. Fenton
Thomas J. Fenton
Berryville
St. Gregory's Catholic Church
Charles BF. Morrissey
Jerome EB. Murphy
Richard B. Michael
Mendelsson
Baltimore
Yard Party at Macedonia Church Benefit Sunday School
A yard party and swimming fundraiser are listed at Macedonia Church for Sunday school support. Event details include a pool on Patriax Avenue near B and C with dates noted as June 25 and June 27.
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Macedonia Church
Patriax’ Ave
Liquor Shipments Delayed by Federal Dry Law Activation
Virginia and several states went bone dry as a federal act banning liquor shipments into dry states took effect at midnight. Express trains to Winchester brought small consignments but none were delivered as offices await guidance on legal status and potential returns to saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
Express
Yard Party For Red Cross At 305 National Avenue
A yard party will be held on July 5 at the home of Mr. Lewis Pearson 305 National Avenue for the Red Cross. All wishing to contribute may leave donations at the address. Liberal patronage is solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Pearson
National Avenue
Red Cross
Hats Half Price July Fourth at Miss Newcome's
Storewide half price sale listed at EK Water Street announcing specials on hats for July 4 with prices 30 1p 2t and limited time offers.
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Miss Newcome
Water St
Art Embroidery Sale Ends This Week
Mrs Jno Wy Nail announces a going out of business sale on art embroidery items this week. Includes cost reductions on embroidery textiles and related craft pieces.
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Jno
Wy Nail
Electric current injures worker during wiring of Chamber rooms
Eoward Rainsberger, a telephone company employee, narrowly escaped death while installing a wire in Court place chamber rooms. His foot touched a high power line, a 2200 volt shock passing through him. His left shoulder was badly burned but he later resumed work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Court Place
Eoward Rainsberger
Colored couple received marriage license in city office
The Corporation Clerk issued a marriage license to Coburn Burns and Olivita Ransom both of this city. Olivita is noted as a daughter of Daniel Ransom.
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Corporation Clerk
Coburn Burns
Olivita Ransom
Daniel Ransom
Educational Matinee Free Empire Theatre Session
Public invited to an educational matinee at Empire Theatre on Tuesday July 3 at 3 30 p m featuring A Trip Through Larkin Factory in Buffalo New York and A Trip To Niagara Falls comprising the program.
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Larkin
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Perjury Alleged In Wedding License Case
The mother of Olivita Ransom obtained a warrant from Justice W. L. Fultz against Coburn Barnes charging perjury in securing a marriage license for the daughter. Barnes allegedly swore the girl was 21 when the mother says she is 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivita Ransom
W. L. Fultz
Montana Woman Toescort Montana Delegation To White House
Representative Mise Rankins, the first woman member from Montana, will visit the White House this afternoon. She will escort a Montana delegation for an audience with the President on a mission she declined to reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mise Rankins
White House
House of Representatives
Montana
Mrs Mayworth Heads to Baltimore and New York
Mrs Mayworth left today for Baltimore and New York to spend time visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayworth
Baltimore
New York
Boards Selected for All Counties in Draft Exemption
The local exemption board for Winchester and Frederick County led by Sheriff Luther Pannett and Dr. B R Dutton is finalized and ready. Adjutant-General Sale announces appointments for Clarke Warren Shenandoah counties, naming W W Smallwood R F Collins and J Edward Harris Berryville for Clarke. M A Trout and Ws Roy Front Royal for Warren. W J D Stoner M B Wunder and Dr B R White Woodstock Shenandoah.
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War Department
Start
Luther Pannett
Logan R. Fay
Frederick County
B.R. Dutton
Winchester
Adjutant-General Sale
Richmond
Clarke County
W. Ww. Smallwood
Berryville
Eugene Glover
J. Edward Harris
Warren County
R. FP. Collins
Front Royal
M. A.trout
Ws. Roy
Shenandoah County
W. JD. Stoner
Woodstock
M. B. Wunder
White
Strasburg
Enemies Confer Over Prisoners At Hague War Talks
The British German and Dutch delegates meet at The Hague to discuss prisoner exchange and camp conditions. It is the first war prisoners conference since the war began and rumors abound of a potential German peace move. Censorship hides domestic conditions while the Netherlands faces acute food shortages.
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The
Hague
Germany
Cotton crop behind schedule in the South
Washington July 2 Southern cotton planters fail to reach 1927 crop size according to W L Pryor Department of Agriculture crop specialist. Adverse weather labor shortages fertilizer and hive damage lowered conditions to about 70 percent by June 25 versus last year and the ten year average. The labor shortage may push diversification toward more food crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. L. Pryer
Department of Agriculture
Department
Rummage Sale July 4 at Bell Store for Memorial Hospital
All persons donating furniture clothing and similar items are asked to bring or send them to the Bell store building corner of Main and Waters streets on July 3 for reception. Proceeds will fund linen and supplies for Memorial Hospital.
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Bell Store
Main
Waters Streets
Yard Party Benefit for Christian Workers at Brucetown
A two night event at Brucetown on July 6 and 7 raises funds for Christian Workers. The benefit includes activities from 1 PM to 6 PM each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
District Nurse Meeting urged for July 3 at City Hall
The District Nurses Association will hold an important meeting in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon July 3 at an unspecified hour. All members are urged to be present. The note mentions northern and southern farming, urging food production to aid allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurge Association
Educational Experts Are to Be Sent Here Shortly
Washington July 2 Partial confirmation reached the State Department that the Manchu emperor forced President Lian Hung to abandon rule and allow the ex emperor to resume the throne. Civil war reportedly rages with General Chang Hung seeking to become dictator with a strong military. Heu Shih Chang, once a cabinet member, is allied with Chang Hung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
China
Lian Hung
Chang Hung
Heu Shih Chang
Hydroplane Bombs Submarine Near Italian Coast
An American liner en route near the Italian coast reported a fight with a submarine that attacked with cannons. A hydroplane dropped two bombs and is believed to have struck and sunk the submarine as escort ships constrained the liner from firing. The liner carried about 1 2 4 9 544 steerage passengers and 10 first class aboard.
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Ital Gn
Minnie Wood Yard Party At Chapel Virginia
Chapel Virginia notes two visitors Mr Kirk Hardesty of Shepherdstown and Mr Edward Myers of Charlestown staying with O J Hardesty. Miss Charlotte Carter of Berryville visited Miss Waneta Hardesty and attended the Minnie Wood yard party. Several locals called on Hugh Hardesty and Miss Rutherford’s health improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Woop
Kirk Hardesty
Shepherdstown
Edward Myers
Charlestown
O. J. Hardesty
Charlotte Carter
Berryville
Waneta Hardesty
Minnie ‘Wood Yard
Olivia Sowera Tg
J.C. Erb
Owen Swimley
Hugh ‘Hardesty
Mary Rutherford
Otho Hardesty
Handley Bequest Work to Begin for Winchester Schools
The Handley Board of Honor and the General Board of Education in New York plan to apply the late Judge John Handley’s bequest exceeding a million dollars to Winchester school use. JP Williams, president, announced a conference with Dr Wallace Buttrick and other board members to outline procedures and set Thanksgiving as the presentation target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Board of America
Handley
Committee of Board of Trustees
New York
Kent Buttrick
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Honor
York
al Education Board of America
John Handley
Winchester
Williams
Wallace Buttnick
General B
Abrahner
B. C. Sage
General
Inter
Experts Hear Plan From General Education Board
Experts from the General Education Board plan personal visits to discuss a Handley fund for education. Members including Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller back a nationwide plan to improve public schools. The board, richly endowed, offers services to trustees at no charge and will present the complete plan to the Common Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Th Education Board of Wate
Handley Fund
Iion
Uni
Adwinan
University
Walter MH
Page
Andrew Carne
John JD. Rockefeller
Charliot
Annaon Phelps
Abraham Plexner
General Education Board
Board of Trustees
Millar
Common Council
Lynch
T. J
General Education
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Wire
R. Bryarly & Bro
Mivigar
Hagerstown, Md
Son Reach
Merman M. Wilson
Mount Airy
Roger Manuel
W. Va
Fenton
Registertown
Florence Michael
Federal War Department
Holland
H. #. Byrd
Minnie Woon
Helen Broms
William. Bromley
Roc, Carter
Generaltion Board
Judge Handley
Inighost
Ee Baker
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